Natural Gas Storage Builds Undershoot Even as Production Keeps Climbing

U.S. natural gas storage rose just 28 Bcf for the week ending July 24, 2026, after a 32 Bcf build the prior week — both at or below the low end of expectations, per EIA and WSJ. Storage stands at 3,084 Bcf. The thin injections tighten the winter supply cushion even as dry production rose year over year for a 14th straight month in May 2026, EIA data show.